Entertaining With Wine

Plan on ½ bottle of wine/person per two-hour period. However, if your event begins before 5 pm, or if you also plan on serving liquor or beer, plan on ½ bottle/person per three-hour period.

Self-Service for Guests

If guests will be serving themselves, plan for 10% more wine.

Dinner Events or Parties

Each 750ml bottle of wine provides 5 servings at 150ml each or 6 servings at 125ml each. If you are pairing wine with a meal, plan 1-1.5 serving(s) per course/person. To calculate the number of bottles you require of each wine:

Multiply # people you are serving by # glasses (on average) each will drink. Then divide by 5 for a 150ml pour (6 if you prefer a 125ml pour)

Selecting Glassware

Cocktail Events or Parties

1.5 glasses per person for 3 hours or less, 2 glasses per person for longer.